Chaz wrote:WE do not benefit in any way by the drilling for gas, it is being sent overseas and because the Commonwealth is not going to tax the drilling companies we'll get nothing for the use of the land save the mess they leave behind for us to pay for cleanup.

My understanding is the only LNG terminal used to export gas from the US is in Alaska. Is PA gas being shipped to Alaska then overseas?

The following LNG off-loading and regasification terminals are located in the United States and Gulf of Mexico:[12]

The plan is to expand the Dominion Energy terminal in Cove Point MD so that the gas can be exported to Norway, Finland, and Russia. They need a reliable supply of natural gas, WE DON'T.

That's the hope anyway. So much for energy independence, it's just another way for big money to make more big money by trading something they never have to actually own and to Hell with everyone else.

Regards,

Tim Murphy

Posted on: 2011/9/17 20:35

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The plan is to expand the Dominion Energy terminal in Cove Point MD so that the gas can be exported to Norway, Finland, and Russia. They need a reliable supply of natural gas, WE DON'T.

That's the hope anyway. So much for energy independence, it's just another way for big money to make more big money by trading something they never have to actually own and to Hell with everyone else.

Regards,

Tim Murphy

Tim;

I have no doubt that at some point we will be exporting a percentage of our natural gas. The amount will be influenced by global energy prices at the time.

The myth that currently all MS gas is being exported is perpetuated by an inaccurate news report in a regional newspaper spread on the WEB. I would be surprised if we export more than 5% to 10% of annual volume once any facilities in the lower 48 are available. (Due to the safety zone required in the area for a LNG liquification facility there are not many locations on the east/west coast they could be placed.)

Franklin's problem is he can't or doesn't choose to see beyond next week. As Tim said, the plans are to export the gas. They are still drilling wells. Production isn't even anywhere near where it can be. Those who would like the US be energy independent are looking to stop it before it happens. "Citing abundant access to supplies of natural gas from Pennsylvania's Marcellus shale and elsewhere, Virginia-based Dominion Resources Inc. said on Friday that it filed a request with the Department of Energy to begin exporting liquefied gas from its Cove Point terminal in Maryland."

Read more: Dominion files request to export liquefied natural gas - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pitts ... 754855.html#ixzz1YL4slkOk"...in May, DOE approved Cheniere Energy's export terminal in Louisiana, which even Chenier concedes will result in an 11-percent spike in natural gas prices in the U.S. LNG terminals in Lake Charles, La., Freeport, Texas, and on the Chesapeake Bay are seeking similar approval. "

the estimates of the amount of natural gas in the marcellus have been downgraded from 410 trillion cubic ft to 84. http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/09/20/phil ... cking.protests/index.html Hopefully this will slow the ridiculous pace of development. Funny how practically every other state/country, md, ny,quebec, germany, france, south africa, has approached this situation with more prudence. Nope, not pa, as soon as we heard the word money we said "hey everyone hurry up come rape our forests and streams."